incredible tasting donuts. open on new year's day the two i tasted, the apple fritter and maple glazed blueberry were beyond delish. cute snd quick stop on way home from smugglers notch closed in mondays read more

Poorhouse Pies - donuts!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

This review is for the new site in Cambridge, VT.Excellent coffee, tasty paninis, giant muffins, and dynamite pies to go!!

I am from out of town but I always make sure to stop by Poorhouse Pies when I am visiting! I usually pick up 5-6 pies and take some home to freeze. My favorite by far is the Cubano it is a must try, it is a dinner pie that will leave you very satisfied the pickles in it are delicious. I also am a fan of the shepards pie it is what you would expect but better executed than average. This time I tried something new and got the lemon swirl cheesecake and it was perfect, perfect around of sweet, sour, tart, and creamy I am going back to get another to take home! read more

Poorhouse Pies - Lemon Swirl Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

This is the second year that I've driven to Underhill to visit poor house pies and get a blueberry pie for my boyfriend's birthday. The little shop is so cute to pop into to, and I love the doorbell feature to notify someone you've arrived when you're picking up a specific order. The pies are the most delicious I have ever had. These pies are made with love and are the star of my boyfriend's birthday! It will be an annual tradition for years to come. I highly recommend the blueberry crumble! read more

Poorhouse Pies - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

What a find! We are vacationing in Smuggs Resort in Vermont and on our drive to Ben & Jerry's tour we saw a pie sign. We doubled back because Yelp said it closes at 4 and we weren't sure we would make it back in time. So as greedy foodies we are we couldn't miss the opportunity. I'm so glad we U-turned it back. We didn't have much time to shop because we had a Ben & Jerry's reservation. In 10 minutes of whirlwind shopping we picked up savory, sweet, handheld pies, and even a T-shirt. This is a must stop! We picked up a cherry apple crumb pie, cherry sweet cheese pocket pie, blackberry apple pocket pie, bacon sausage eggs d cheddar pocket pie, French onion beef pie, and a pulled pork mac n cheese pie. Sounds amazing right! Well they are! I wanted to get so many others but I knew there was no way we could eat them all. read more

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Their pies should be up for a James Beard award. This vegetable curry pie is to die for. From scratch, no hydrogenated oils, etc. Chickpeas, cauliflower, carrot, sweet potato, potato, peas with a coriander chutney. They make deep dish quiches, fruit pies, cream pies, savory pies, hand pies. Friends raved about them for years. I finally trekked up to buy a few. The key lime gluten free was equally sublime. read more

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Our daughter and son-in-law live in Cambridge. When they come to visit us in PA they bring both savory and sweet pies. We are visiting them now! Stopped in to pick up some yumminess. These pies are KILLER. We've had several different styles now, and each one is better than the last! Had the chicken pot pie tonight! Wow! The crust is absolutely delicious. (Definitely better than what I make!) Having the strawberry rhubarb tonight too. I am now spoiled. No other pie will compare! Keep on baking! read more

Fabulous pies - definitely worth stopping if you are in the area. We sampled their apple hand pies, very berry pie, and donuts, which apparently they only have on Sundays. We didn't have any of their savory pies, but I'm sure they are just as good. What a treat! read more

Poorhouse Pies - Apple hand pie - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

This place is amazing. Went here on a Sunday morning and there was already a little line, but it moved quickly. The shop itself is small, but the selection of pies is outstanding. Brought home a chicken pot pie, which was one of the best I have ever had. Homemade with incredible seasoning and, flaky delicious crust. Donuts are also very good. Can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Absolutely amazing pies, everything from the savory to the quiche to the cream pies and the fruit pies. Doesn't matter what it is, it'll be good, can order a day or two ahead of time or take you chances with what they have in stock--just get there early. You don't regret it read more

Really Really like the pies my buddies call me a pie-lot!! The pies are also bigger then most. I like the Blueberry Crumb but Cherry is butt kicking too!! Just a great pie with very nice pie makers. The Pie-lot read more

Tried Poorhouse Pies when they were a small mom and pop shop where you stopped by and chose from whatever selection they had and paid by honor system. Wow! Recently ordered a few pies for a party since the business sold and was so disappointed. $25 per pie and the crust was dry and way too thick, filling was flavorless and tasted like store bought pie at five times the price. read more

Holy MOLY these pies were good. Specifically the chicken pot pie--totally melt-in-mouth. We were trying to grab a pie on our way home one day and weren't going to make it before they closed, but they were kind enough to stay an extra five minutes for us. That said, double check your fruit pies. We had a bit of a sketchy incident with finding a few mold spores in a fruit pie (blueberry peach, purchased 2 days before the sell by date). It was sitting at room temperature for 2.5 days in my house, so maybe it was on me, but it had been on an un-refrigerated shelf in the store so I'm not really sure what that was all about. I really wish I could give this place five stars, and I absolutely would for the chicken pot pie alone, but the mold experience made me a little queasy. Actually, unfortunately, some of the pie was eaten before we realized the mold situation... to Poorhouse's credit, if not for visually seeing the mold spores, we would never have known it was there (the pie still tasted pretty kick-ass). The prices were a bit high, but not by any means unreasonable- 25 dollars for a chicken pot pie that served as lunch and dinner and 24 (I think?) for the fruit pie that (would've) fed 8 people. This would definitely be a 5/5 star review if not for the mold... just put your pies in the fridge to be safe read more

Bought blackberry, key lime and Oreo cheesecake pies. Personally the fruit pie was way too crusty. Too much crust. I'll go back for more cheesecake though. read more

Best Pie in Vt. We always grab multiple pies when we're even remotely close to it. Key lime or Raspberry peach are my favs! read more

Poorhouse Pies - two boxes of blueberry crisp - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

Who can say anything bad about pie? I just got the Gobbler and Apple Crumble for our Thanksgiving! Can't wait! Busy as it is right before the holiday, but still had a great selection. Helpful staff and delicious smells as you walk in. Can't wait to go back. read more

What a perfect treat tucked away in Vermont! We stopped by at around 6pm and saw that the shed was closed. Luckily we came back the next day at 10:30 and grabbed a pie! The shed is pretty small so one person or two jammed people can fit at a time. The system is straight forward: check out the pie selections, put money in the box, take pie and enjoy! We got the raspberry blueberry and it was delicious. Not too sweet, bright and tart, flaky crust. You can tell these are made with love. We look forward to the next pie we can try from this magical place! read more

Poorhouse Pies - Selection of fruit pies - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

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Upon arriving at Poorhouse Pies, one's reaction might be, "Holy granola, Batman!" This place, essentially a shack in the sticks with self-service pies, is as funky as the day is long and works in an area like Burlington, Vermont and its surroundings. Most people have given Poorhouse Pies 5 stars. I have been here courtesy of a friend who lives in this area and who purchased two pies. As such, I did not pay for the pies. The pies were good, though not exactly "off the charts" good for the prices I saw. What might also affect one's opinion of this outfit and its nifty idea are the flavors of the pies they are featuring at the time one visits. Looking at other people's photos, I would have liked the key lime pie or most pies with chocolate! Per the photos I will attach, pumpkin pies were available that day, as were peach pies (but as a mix with another fruit). I like peach-only pies. This is an opportunity to support a small business and, since I don't buy whole pies, it made sense in that the pies were to be eaten by several people. Sometimes, I do cave in to that impulse purchase, individually packaged, and very processed slice of pie for under $1 at the grocery store and for which the nutritional label is frightening. Again, this is slightly outside of Burlington, Vermont and it seems to be a hit with many locals who speak of it with fondness and amusement. Poorhouse Pie's pie shack is well suited to this area in that it is spot-on for an earthy-crunchy locale with a fair amount of disposable income. If you're not familiar with the Burlington, Vermont area, then think Boulder, CO, Madison, WI, Asheville, NC, Sedona, AZ, or any smaller collegiate and/or progressive town in the upper left-hand corner of the country. If assigning stars according to word count, "Holy granola, Batman!" and "labor of love" make for 3 stars, but "love" is a four letter word, as is "good." For their good pies, Poorhouse Pies gets 4 stars from me. read more

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Amazing. These pies are to die for. The savory and the sweet pies and both equally as good.

Delicious pies & hand-held pies Watch closely for it as it's small & not obvious from the road read more

My daughter brought a strawberry rhubarb pie to a weekend get together.It was not very flavourable and the piecrust was almost inpossible to cut through on the edge.$25.00! It's hard to believe all of these great reviews. read more

The French Onion Beef Pie was one of the best things I've ever eaten. Not cheap but worth every penny.

Great pies. One day, while driving nearby, we made a stop and picked up the Rainbow Quiche. We had some for breakfast the next day, and enjoyed it so much we came back to pick up a few more pies the next day. Shepherds pie and Denver quiche. Also great. I imagine the chicken pot pie sold out quickly, I wanted to try it. We arrived around 1:30pm on weekdays. On both days, there was was 1 shepherd pie, no chicken pot pie, plenty of dessert pies, and enough quiches to take our pick. I would rank our pies: 1. Rainbow Quiche 2. Shepherd Pie 3. Denver Pie But they were all great. If you want to get a chicken pot pie, I imagine you must heed their advice and arrive within a few hours of opening. Self checkout is quick and easy. read more

Poorhouse Pies - Rainbow Quiche - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

Amazing pies for any meal! They have both sweet and savory pies as well as donuts every other Sunday. This local small business gives back to the community in so many ways. Try their cream pies! So consistently great! read more

Delicious as always. Maple cream pie hit the spot and the donuts are so tempting you'll leave with more than you came for.

We were driving by and stopped for the first time ever. Picked up the French onion beef pie and have to say that this was absolutely amazing. We are going to be stopping by again and again. read more

My daughter had a craving for raspberry pie on a quiet Saturday afternoon, and we couldn't find anything in town where we live. As a 16 year old, she started searching online, and next thing I knew she was on thing phone reserving a pie for us to pick up. In the car we went for an adventure! What an amazing find! Since we reserved our pie, we picked it up in the bakery, vs the pie shed, and the smell of heaven baking was just so warm and sweet. Yum! The smell alone would have allowed me to fork over far more money than was asked for the beautifully baked pie ($13.50). We couldn't resist checked out the pie shed just to see what other goodies were available, and spent a bit of time reading notes from other admirers who had come before us tacked to the walls of the shop, and drooling over the selection of other pies available on this day. In the end, we opted to leave with only our raspberry pie, but we know we'll be back several more times. The pie was amazing- the crust was delicious (and I don't normally appreciate crust). I have a very happy teenager on my hands. Thank you Poorhouse Pies for being the reason for a great mother-daughter adventure. Went back a second tome today with friends and tried the maple creme pie. Oh my heaven in a pie pan!!! Amazing!! We also picked up a blueberry-raspberry we haven't yet cut into, but I'm sure that will not disappoint! read more

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Very disappointed. We drove out of our way to get a pie. There were pies. We bought a raspberry-blueberry crumb pie and opened it that night. The filling and crumb top were fine, but the actual crust was bad, tough and tasteless. I was expecting flakey or crumbly, it was neither. We didn't bother to take the left-overs with us. read more

We got two pies for the holidays - Coconut Cream and Mincemeat (which was a custom order). It's no stretch to describe both pies as some of the best I've ever eaten. The Mincemeat pie almost made me weak in the knees. Highly, highly recommended for any pies you might be in the mood for. read more

Poorhouse Pies - Mincemeat pie - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

Their blueberry crumble pie is as sweet as heaven on a sunny day. Only 12 bucks cash and carry out of the pie shed in their side yard. Their donuts, baked fresh and sold out their kitchen door on sunday mornings, taste like New England a century ago. Sorry but you can't get their donuts at a store. You have to line up with the locals on holiday sundays. A fun, tasty place to buy hot donuts if you're passing through or want to impress your sweetheart with a taste of bygone days. Luckily I live only 5 miles away! read more

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If Pie is your thing...you gotta go! If Pie isn't your thing...you still gotta go! We visited Vermont from NC and my mom was set on going to Poorhouse Pies! This little place is so adorable! It's a step back in time! A cute little country shed with homemade pies in mini fridges; fruit on the left, cream on the right. Choose your beautiful pie (Bring cash Or check to pay with) It's an honor system...place your payment in the box! Leave a hello note with your payment. The Lemon cream seemed more like a lemon meringue pie to me...tangy,tart,sweet, wonderfully made! Mom bought a beautiful blueberry pie to take back to NC to her friends that had suggested this little delightful place. I'd definitely recommend going...even if to just take a nice little scenic drive to see just how sweet this little place is! read more

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Hands done one of the best chocolate cream pies I have eaten. The favor is rich and the cream, crust and filling compliment each other well. We were on a two week New England road trip and made a special stop just to try the pie and it was soooo worth it!!! read more

Poorhouse Pies - Triple Chocolate Cream Pie - amazing!! - Bakeries Near Me - Underhill, Vermont

I saw this pie shop on tv, I really love the idea. We drove way out of our way to try a pie. Tried the blueberry, and was frankly a little disappointed. As a fellow pie baker, I must say that the crust was not the greatest. Is it really homemade, is it Crisco...? and the filling kinda tasted...not so fresh, is it premade? The shed was adorable, I'd come back for a second chance and try a cream pie. read more

Our mouths were watering as we drove to this cute little destination. We drove the day before from Glens Falls, NY. The quaintness doesn't disappoint. We bought coffee and prepared to ooh and ahh as we devoured pie at the umbrella table and chairs. We chose key lime pie which wasn't tart enough. Too sweet. We tried again with the strawberry rhubarb, which teasted like a canned filling. In both cases there was too much crust as compared to the amount of filling. The flour crust was too thick and doughy, not flakey, the way Mom used to make it. Prices were $16 for the Key Lime and $12.50 for the other. No bad for excellent pies, but pricey for mediocre ones. read more

This ranks as one of the best ideas ever. An adorable self-serve pie shack? It may not work everywhere, but it definitely works in Vermont. Oozing with charm, the pie stand sits on the edge of the piemakers' property, giving them easy access to refill it with fresh pies throughout the day. There is a fridge for cream pies while the fruit pies are on an opposite shelf. The shack is adorned with love letters and thank you notes, testimony to the quality. They have a lock box where you can submit payment for the pies (checks and cash!), plus a pen and paper for doing the math on your multiple pies or, to add a note with the rest of the adoring fans. Poorhouse Pies also provide forks, napkins, little paper trays and plenty of seating right outside the shack should you be unable to wait to dig in. They only sell whole pies, but the temptation is no less great. They list the featured pies of the month on the door to the shack, but you will not always find all of them on any given day. You might also find a pie or two that isn't on the list, which adds to the fun of looking at all of the pies when making your decision. If you are lucky enough to come on Sunday, they also make fresh doughnuts. I have not been that lucky yet, but I imagine they go quickly, so check their website for the exact day and time, and get there early! I have been here a few times now, and I have tried the following pies: - Key Lime Pie: probably the second best key lime pie I've ever had, and absolutely by far the hit of the party I brought it to. It drummed up the most buzz and was the first pie devoured. - Cherry Crumb Pie: Nice and flaky but tender crust. Loved it! - Lemon Cream Pie: the absolute best pie I have had, ever, let alone from Poorhouse Pies. If this is in the shack, get it!! It has the most delicious crumbly graham cracker crust, honestly unlike anything I've ever had, and the lemon is perfectly tart and tangy but sweet. OMG the stuff dreams are made of. Everyone who tried it (6 people) agreed. We fought over the last piece, lol. - Triple Chocolate Cream Pie: Not for the faint of heart! I got this for my dear friend, a real chocolate lover, and even he said a super small piece would do. Very, very intensely chocolate! - Raspberry Peach Crumb Pie: Another delight! Probably my personal second favorite, as I really like tart and sweet desserts. This pie combined their wonderful crumbly crumble topping and their pie crust, which is a match made in heaven. - Grasshopper Pie: Uh oh. The reason I only give it 4 stars.... mostly due to circumstances but also great disappointment. After my first trip there, and having tried the raspberry and lemon cream, I thought Poorhouse could do no wrong. I drove back 1.5 hours, RT), and the Grasshopper was the only pie I grabbed. My friends and I were very excited to try it, but when we took the first bite, all of us made a strange face and looked at each other. This was no cream pie, but rather marshmallow. Boo. The Oreo crust couldn't save this dog, it was just an edible. My friend said she would take the rest of it to work, and that should tell you everything you need to know. :/ Still, without a doubt, Poorhouse Pies is worth the drive to see what the fuss is about! It is unique and so Vermont, and located in Underhill!!! (LOTR fans know what's up) read more

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The hidden secrets of the best pies in the universe are hidden with two ladies in an Underhillian bungalow. These secrets are made manifest in a little shed adjacent where pies are ready to take and eat and worthless money is left in comparison. Rumor has it that Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve bank has contacted them to use their pies to collateralize the US dollar. Instead of the gold standard we may soon see the Poor House Pie standard. In my thinking we should forget money all together and just trade in Poor House Pies! read more

When I was told about the premise of this operation - an unattended shed with a money box and the honor system - my response was "Great! I love free pie!" However, when in Rome. etc., and apparently the residents of tiny hamlets in Vermont are not the same as we big city scoundrels, so we went and we paid. All the selections looked great. I wound up sampling the key lime, which was wonderful, and the chocolate cream, for which I had high hopes, but it turned out to be - wait for it- TOO chocolatey! I realize that's a blasphemous statement, like saying something has "too much cheese". As if. But seriously, this was like make-your-whole-head-pucker-couldn't eat it level of chocolateness. (New word I just invented. Deal with it, autocorrect!) So, be forewarned. If you are some kind of hard core fetishist, it might float your boat but otherwise, steer clear and go for the fruit. Extra points because the cashier was so cute. Oh wait, that was me! read more

Visiting the Poorhouse Pie Shed is by far one of my top 5 favorite things to do. Not only are the pies scrumcious & worth the trip but the shed is pretty darn cool too. The country setting & backdrop of Mt. Mansfield just adds to the ambiance. I just found out today that if you go on Sunday morning, they are making hot & fresh donuts (plain, sugar, jelly). But be warned Go early for they sell out FAST (along with the pies). You can also call ahead to make sure they have what you want. read more

I drove like 40 minutes out of my way to pick up a pie but upon arriving someone restocking/checking on the pies was incredibly rude to me. I was told I was invading her space, despite being over six feet away (and I was wearing a mask.) So rather than spend my $16 there I went elsewhere. read more

We made it all the way back to Queens, NY. We couldn't wait to dig in. Pie DOES fix everything!!! read more

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